Tier I: Building
The Tier I: Building emphasizes the foundational mindsets of an inquiry-based classroom. Such classrooms prioritize the thinking practices inherent to the disciplines within social studies. Shifting a paradigm does not mean we need to change everything that we do, but it does mean that we need to change how we see what we do. In this tier, then, students wrestle with their role as a scholar and the importance of inquiry in the discipline of history. Teachers ensure success in their classrooms by starting with the end in mind and developing structures that facilitate student growth toward that end. Context is also key to building foundational mindsets, so this tier emphasizes the broader educational contexts of literacy, civics, and our own local contexts.
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